Hey Ladies! 10 Tips to Make New Friends

Tried and true strategies for making friends.
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The last time I made a conscious effort to win over potential BFFs I was an awkward, eager 18-year-old -- one of about 2,000 college freshman looking for the same thing -- so I was feeling a little rusty when I started this search. But when you cannonball into the friend-dating pool, you learn a lot ... fast.

Here are the strategies I've developed so far. These have all worked for me personally, and helped me fill my days with new pals (if not yet a local BFF per se ... the forever part takes time!).

Call it Friend Finding (Woman Wooing?) 101. The tips may seem obvious, but the no-brainers are always the easiest to forget.

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10 Tips to Make Friends

Did I miss anything? Think any of my tips are off-base? Got advice of your own? Do tell!

You can follow Rachel's awkward and hilarious escapades in her search for a new best friend on her blog, MWF Seeking BFF

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